OSHA Inspection: WAUSAU COATED PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

Jul 23, 2013

Abate by

Sep 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,590 · Current $3,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedure did not clearly and specifically specify procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy:      a) Specific energy control procedures were not developed for employee(s) to utilize when multiple energy sources were required to be de-energized to render the equipment in a safe condition to perform lockout procedures.       Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation Required.

Issued

Jul 23, 2013

Abate by

Sep 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,060 · Current $2,150 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(D): Lockout devices and tagout devices did not indicate the identity of the employee applying the device(s):       a) On or about June 5, 2013, a lockout device (metal lock) used to apply energy control procedures to an electrical disconnect did not indicate the identity of the employee applying the device.       Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation Required.

Issued

Jul 23, 2013

Abate by

Sep 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(ii)(D): Each authorized employee did not affix a personal lockout or tagout device to the group lockout device before working on the machine or equipment:    a)    On or about June 5, 2013, each authorized employee engaged in servicing and/or maintenance activities did not apply a lockout device to each energy source disconnect.       Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation Required.

Issued

Jul 23, 2013

Abate by

Sep 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,060 · Current $2,147 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2): Guard(s) on machine(s) were not affixed to the machine or secured elsewhere when attachment to the machine was not possible:    The company did not have guarding secured in a manner to prevent employee exposure to hazardous motion on Coating Line equipment including, but not limited to:     a) On or about June 5, 2013, yellow mesh guards utilized on Coater Line 10 were not secured to the equipment.      b) On or about June 5, 2013, plexiglass shields were not affixed to equipment. The shields were kept in place by studs/pins sticking out of the machine on Coater 10.       c) On or about June 5, 2013, a yellow metal guard was not affixed to the machine to prevent exposure to rotating parts next to the sleeves on Coater 10.       d) On or about June 12, 2013, the yellow mesh guards attached with hinges on the top were not secured to prevent exposure to rotating parts on Coater No. 2.     Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation Required.